The Latvian Constitution Protection Bureau (SAB) has published its annual report, warning of a sharp rise in security threats to Latvia from Russia. According to Latvian intelligence, while there is no immediate direct military threat, Moscow is actively preparing long-term plans to weaken the West on the international stage, as reported by BB.lv.
In recent years, the Russian regime has increasingly viewed Western countries as an existential threat, leading to direct confrontation—not only on the battlefield in Ukraine but also in the global ideological arena. This creates long-term risks for all of Europe.
One of the Kremlin’s key tools of influence has been the adaptation of hybrid pressure methods. Intelligence notes that Russia is increasingly using international legal mechanisms to discredit Latvia and exert long-term pressure on its policies.
The agency estimates that the militarization of the Russian economy will continue even if the war in Ukraine is frozen, and that Russia will remain a source of military threat to NATO and neighboring countries.
The report highlights a worrying fact: Moscow’s current attitude toward Latvia largely mirrors the rhetoric and perceptions that preceded the attack on Ukraine.
Egils Zvidris, Director of the Constitution Protection Bureau, stated that the level of danger has significantly increased and called for systematic measures to reduce it. According to him, threats from Russia will remain high in the foreseeable future.
The intelligence services are placing particular emphasis on protecting democratic institutions, warning of possible attempts by Moscow to interfere in upcoming elections for the Latvian Saeima. The final document, covering counterintelligence and cybersecurity issues, has already been submitted to the government and the National Security Commission for approval of the country’s protection strategy for 2026.
